A new path towards net zero

A new performance evaluation has been developed under the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, allowing buildings that are not in full alignment with the standard to measure their performance using the same metrics.

GTC to cut carbon at Cosmeston

Barratt Redrow has selected GTC to supply a comprehensive smart home system at its Cosmeston Farm development in Wales, aiming to achieve operational net zero carbon.

A new standard for net zero buildings

The first completed version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard has been released. The standard aims to clarify what ‘net zero carbon’ means in UK buildings.

The UK’s first Circular Construction Hub launches in Newham

UK’s first Circular Construction Hub launches in the Royal Docks, supporting Mayor’s ambition for London to be zero carbon by 2030. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has welcomed the launch of the UK’s first Circular Construction Hub in the Royal Docks, which will ensure construction waste is recycled and re-used instead of going to […] The post The UK’s first Circular Construction Hub launches in Newham appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Are retrofit skills and workforce growth on track?

Without fundamental changes to improve the skills gap, the retrofit sector is in serious danger of not fulfilling its role in net zero targets by 2050, warns Stephen Tracey, chair of the National Home Decarbonisation Group’s Green Skills Working Group and divisional manager for net zero carbon retrofit at Wates Group. The post Are retrofit skills and workforce growth on track? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The B1M - How Construction Technology Could Solve The Climate Emergency, 04112019

How construction, with the help of cutting-edge digital twin technology, could play a key role in solving the climate emergency Digital twin technology for buildings is available and in use on real projects right now. Find out more about how IES' digital twin technology is being used to achieve zero carbon targets and to help fight the climate emergency. (Visit https://www.iesve.com/digital-twins)

Future Unity - Germany's new Nuclear Fusion Reactor SHOCKS the entire Industry, 12062022

For decades, Nuclear Fusion technology has appeared to be just out of reach, yet the reward is so great that billions of dollars continue to flow into the field. However, Germany's foremost plasma research facility has set a new record with its new Nuclear Fusion Reactor, demonstrating that we are moving closer to the wonderful objective of fusion power - an almost endless source of clean, renewable energy

OCC - Can Seaweed save the world, 06052022

This video looks at whether seaweed and kelp farming can save the planet and curb emissions. Seaweed farming has existed for centuries but it only recently has come into the spotlight in the imperial core for its potential to grow food and animal feed as well as suck thousands of tons of carbon dioxide and emissions out of the air. Seaweed farming could be an essential tool in mitigating emissions and drawing down millions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and back into the earth.

McKinsey & Company - Preparing for energy transition in infrastructure - Voices on Infrastructure July 2021

This issue explores sustainability in infrastructure and 4 themes are considered: - Building a more resilient electric grid - Increasing sustainability in Engineering and Construction - Accelerating the adoption of novel technologies - Assessing the opportunities in decarbonising oil, gas and chemicals Over the past 18 months we have seen an acceleration of societal, policy, and investor pressures on industry to shift away from fossil fuel–based energy and toward a zero-carbon economy

Greater London Authority - The London Plan 2021

The Mayor of London describes the London Plan as "one of the most crucial documents for our city, and what it contains shapes how London evolves and develops over coming years" The new London Plan planning blueprint, adopted in March, defines a tall building as anything over six storeys (18m) and includes requirements for boroughs to identify areas where they should be built in their local plans

Can net zero carbon targets be helped by a change in tax such as VAT to zero for refurbishment and reuse and 20% on new build?

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